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Gunfire and fire alarm reported at medical school building, Charlottesville VA

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Near Hospital Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22903

At the Old Medical School building near Hospital Dr in Charlottesville, a student reported hearing loud popping noises that sounded like gunshots above the eye clinic. A fire alarm was also activated at the location. Emergency services and police are on the scene. A graduate student is sheltering in place.

Audio|Source: Albemarle County Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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We've got a text message from a student at the old medical school saying the floor above the eye clinic they heard loud popping noise that sounded like shots fired[1].
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Fire also got a fire loan at that location.
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21 Hospital Drive had a grad student shelter in place and they heard a loud popping noise. It sounded like shots fired[1].
Police codes explained
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[1]
shots fired: Gunshots reported / shots fired complaint

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Near Hospital Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22903

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